Plant Controller

Plant Controller Position Type:

Permanent/Full-time Location:

Owensville, MO (5 days a week on-site)

Compensation:

$100,000 to $140,000+/Annually + Bonus + Vacation + Benefits We are partnering with our client, a leading manufacturer of print products, to recruit a Plant Controller . Reporting directly to the VP of Finance, this pivotal role will oversee all plant-level accounting, financial reporting, and analysis to drive strategic decision-making. As a key business partner to plant leadership and the VP of Manufacturing, the successful candidate will hold full accountability for financial performance, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities Financial Leadership:

Lead all plant accounting and financial reporting activities, ensuring strict accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with corporate and regulatory guidelines.

Month-End Ownership:

Own the monthly close process, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.

Insights & Reporting:

Prepare and analyze financial results—including P&L variances against forecast, budget, and prior years—and effectively communicate actionable insights to management.

Planning & Forecasting:

Coordinate the annual budget and periodic forecasts, serving as a key contributor to strategic and capital planning initiatives.

Operational Partnership:

Partner closely with plant and operations leadership to evaluate productivity, cost reduction opportunities, and working capital initiatives.

Asset Management:

Oversee capital expenditures (CapEx), inventory management, and cost accounting activities.

Team Development:

Continuously improve financial processes while coaching, mentoring, and developing the site finance staff.

Qualifications Education & Credentials:

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting is required; a CPA designation and/or an MBA is highly preferred.

Experience:

7+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience within a manufacturing environment, including strong hands-on experience in cost accounting and financial reporting.

Core Competencies:

Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, inventory valuation, and capital analysis.

Compliance:

Strong working knowledge of internal controls and financial compliance requirements.

Strategic Thinking:

Proven ability to analyze complex financial data and translate it into strategic business insights.

Collaboration:

Strong experience partnering directly with operations or manufacturing leadership is preferred.

Systems Expertise:

Proficiency with modern ERP and financial reporting systems; experience with Microsoft Dynamics and Essbase is a strong plus.

Technical Skills:

Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and modern financial modeling tools.

Leadership:

Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills The indicated pay range is a good‑faith estimate based on required qualifications, experience, training, and other factors permitted by law. It reflects the pay band established by the client company. Actual offers may vary depending on skills, experience, geographic location, and expected work quality. Most candidates start in the lower half of the range. Pay history is not considered where prohibited by law. This information serves as a general guideline for compensation discussions. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help review applications. Our team carefully reviews all candidates, and AI is used only as a support tool—never as the sole decision-maker. #

CWS Pay:

$100,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Work Location:

In person